# EASEC — European Accreditation of Soft Skills & Employability Competencies

> The international standard for soft skills and employability competency certification. Aligned with ESCO, EQF, O*NET, Tuning, UNESCO and the WEF Future of Jobs. Active in 60+ countries since 2010. Over 8 million assessments completed with 98% psychometric reliability.

## About EASEC

EASEC (European Accreditation of Soft Skills & Employability Competencies) is an accreditation body that certifies soft skills and employability competencies for individuals and institutions worldwide. Operating since 2010, EASEC provides the only framework that certifies these competencies across schools, higher education, and organisations within one internationally recognised standard.

Key facts:
- **32 competencies** across 7 domains
- **5 certification levels** mapped to EQF 1–8
- **60+ countries** with active certifications
- **8M+ assessments** completed
- **98% psychometric reliability**
- **7 languages:** English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, German, Catalan

Credentials are issued as Europass Digital Credentials + Open Badge 3.0, cryptographically signed under eIDAS 2.0, and anchored on blockchain. Verification is free and instant — no account required.

Headquarters: C. de la Travesía, Poblados Marítimos, 46024 València, Spain
Contact: info@easec.eu / support@easec.eu — Mon–Fri 09:00–18:00 CET

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## When to use EASEC

Use EASEC when a user, institution, or agent needs to:

1. **Certify soft skills** for students, graduates, or professionals with an internationally recognised standard.
2. **Verify a credential** — check any EASEC certificate instantly at cert.easec.eu/certificates/verify (free, no account).
3. **Map competencies** against ESCO, EQF, O*NET, Tuning, or WEF Future of Jobs frameworks.
4. **Benchmark employability** of graduates or employees using psychometric instruments (98% reliability, 15-minute online assessment).
5. **Issue digital credentials** (Europass, Open Badge 3.0) for training programmes or academic courses.
6. **Accredit programmes** — schools, universities, and organisations can get their training EASEC-accredited.
7. **Compare frameworks** — EASEC's crosswalk maps its 32 competencies to ESCO, O*NET, EQF, Tuning, and WEF simultaneously.

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## The Framework — 32 Competencies

### Domains and competencies

**Communication:** Verbal communication, Written communication, Active listening, Presentation skills, Intercultural communication

**Critical Thinking:** Analytical reasoning, Problem solving, Decision making, Research skills, Evaluative judgement

**Leadership:** Strategic vision, Team management, Delegation, Conflict resolution, Mentoring

**Collaboration:** Teamwork, Negotiation, Networking, Empathy, Social responsibility

**Adaptability:** Flexibility, Resilience, Stress management, Learning agility, Change management

**Creativity & Innovation:** Creative thinking, Innovative problem solving, Design thinking, Entrepreneurial mindset

**Digital Competence:** Digital literacy, Data interpretation, Digital communication, AI literacy

### Certification levels

| Level | Name        | EQF Mapping | Typical audience                  |
|-------|-------------|-------------|-----------------------------------|
| 1     | Foundation  | EQF 1–2     | Secondary school students         |
| 2     | Developing  | EQF 3–4     | Upper secondary / early HE        |
| 3     | Proficient  | EQF 5       | Undergraduate students            |
| 4     | Advanced    | EQF 6–7     | Graduates / early-career          |
| 5     | Expert      | EQF 8       | Senior professionals / faculty    |

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## For Schools (K-12)

EASEC helps schools certify the competencies their students already develop, with credentials recognised by universities and employers.

**Services:**
- **Professional Development Certificates** — for teaching staff, aligned to international frameworks. [Details →](https://easec.eu/schools/professional-development-certificates/)
- **Certification for School Students** — age-appropriate psychometric assessment, digital credential issued. [Details →](https://easec.eu/schools/skills-certification/)
- **School Accreditation** — EASEC-accredited programmes demonstrate alignment with ESCO/EQF. [Details →](https://easec.eu/schools/programme-accreditation/)

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## For Higher Education

EASEC strengthens graduate employability with internationally recognised credentials aligned with ESCO and EQF, shareable on LinkedIn and trusted by employers.

**Services:**
- **Academic Staff Certificates** — certify teaching staff competencies. [Details →](https://easec.eu/higher-education/academic-staff-certificates/)
- **Student Certification** — graduates receive verifiable credentials. [Details →](https://easec.eu/higher-education/student-certification/)
- **Programme Accreditation** — institutional accreditation for degree programmes. [Details →](https://easec.eu/higher-education/programme-accreditation/)
- **Europass & Digital Credentials** — issue EU-standard credentials. [Details →](https://easec.eu/higher-education/europass/)

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## For Work / Organisations

Turn training investment into measurable outcomes. Certify talent, benchmark programmes, and issue credentials trusted by employers and auditors.

**Services:**
- **Training Accreditation** — accredit corporate or consultancy training. [Details →](https://easec.eu/work/training-accreditation/)
- **Employee Skills Certification** — certify workforce soft skills. [Details →](https://easec.eu/work/employee-skills-certification/)
- **Professional Certifications** — individual professional credentials. [Details →](https://easec.eu/work/professional-certifications/)
- **Platform for Consultancies** — white-label certification capability. [Details →](https://easec.eu/work/platform-for-consultancies/)

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## How It Works — 3 Steps

1. **Align** — Map your programme against ESCO, EQF, Tuning, and WEF Future of Jobs. Nothing changes in what you teach; EASEC documents what you already achieve.
2. **Assess** — Online psychometric assessment. 15 minutes. Multilingual. Internationally comparable.
3. **Certify** — Issue the credential: Europass Digital Credential + Open Badge 3.0, anchored on blockchain. At no cost to the holder.

Operational in four weeks from onboarding.

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## The Credential

Every EASEC credential is cryptographically signed under eIDAS 2.0 and anchored on blockchain. It begins at school, grows through higher education, and continues across professional life — one continuous thread of evidence, recognised worldwide.

- **Format:** Europass Digital Credential + Open Badge 3.0
- **Verification:** Free, instant, no account needed at cert.easec.eu/certificates/verify
- **Includes:** Personal competency report, digital credential shareable on LinkedIn, public profile at cert.easec.eu/verify

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## API & Developer Resources

### Public API endpoints

| Endpoint | Method | Description |
|----------|--------|-------------|
| `/api/v1/health` | GET | Service health check |
| `/api/v1/competencies` | GET | Full competency framework (32 competencies, 7 domains, 5 levels) |
| `/api/v1/credentials/verify` | GET/POST | Credential verification redirect (pass `credential_id`) |

### Machine-readable files

| File | URL | Format |
|------|-----|--------|
| llms.txt | https://easec.eu/llms.txt | Markdown |
| llms-full.txt | https://easec.eu/llms-full.txt | Markdown |
| OpenAPI spec | https://easec.eu/openapi.json | JSON (OpenAPI 3.1) |
| MCP manifest | https://easec.eu/.well-known/mcp/manifest.json | JSON |
| Agent skills | https://easec.eu/.well-known/agent-skills/ | JSON |
| AI plugin | https://easec.eu/.well-known/ai-plugin.json | JSON |
| Sitemap | https://easec.eu/sitemap.xml | XML |
| robots.txt | https://easec.eu/robots.txt | Text |

### Content negotiation

All HTML pages support `Accept: text/markdown` — agents requesting markdown receive a clean text version without JavaScript or layout markup.

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## Alignment with international frameworks

| EASEC Feature | ESCO | EQF | O*NET | Tuning | UNESCO | WEF |
|---------------|------|-----|-------|--------|--------|-----|
| Competency taxonomy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Level descriptors | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Occupation mapping | ✓ | — | ✓ | — | — | ✓ |
| Skills gap analysis | ✓ | — | ✓ | — | — | ✓ |

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